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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that multiple counties in the Hudson Valley will receive a portion of over $7.4 million in federal funding. The funds, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the annual federal Emergency Management Performance Grant, will support local emergency planning and operational readiness for disaster response. The counties set to benefit from this funding include Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ulster, Sullivan, Rockland, and Westchester.
The funding will be used to support a range of efforts, from the development and implementation of training and exercises to acquiring emergency response resources at the county level. According to the Governor's official website, to receive funding, counties must develop projects or initiatives that strengthen their own readiness and response capabilities to address all potential hazards. These projects may focus on addressing efforts identified by FEMA as needing national improvement, including logistics and distribution management planning, evacuation planning, disaster financial management, catastrophic disaster housing, and resilient communications.
Governor Hochul emphasized the importance of these funds in strengthening local emergency response efforts and ensuring preparedness for any disaster. "My top priority is keeping New Yorkers safe, and with today's investment in our local emergency management agencies, we are building a safer, stronger New York for everyone," she said.